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Sunday, March 20, 2016

"Cracked" Image Birthday

An "oldie-but-goodie" technique for today's card. I'm not sure what made me think of it, but here it is. I stamped the image (from Inkadinkado) and colored it with markers. Then I inked up the entire panel with Versamark and covered it with Iridescent Sparkle embossing powder and heated it. Then I stamped again with Versamark and covered it with Deep Impressions embossing powder. (Different brands have different names.) I added two or three more coats of the thick embossing powder. It was perfect - just the way I wanted it. But, then when I came back to it a while later, I somehow managed to crack it:( However, there is a technique called "cracked glass," so that is what this turned into. I just added lots more cracks and then sponged with distress ink. I matted with green cardstock and mounted on foam squares. I used the same green cardstock for the bottom layer. The sentiment is from Kaisercraft. I cut it out with a new-to-me Darice die and embossed with an old Cuttlebug embossing folder. The cardbase is ivory.

A closer look at the image panel. You can see the sparkle a little better in this picture.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon!

I love this technique, cracked or not. I do generally crack it, though, 'cause I just love the look. I never in my wildest dreams thought of doing a layer of sparkly embossing first but what a WOW idea! Definitely on my "to do" list now. Beautiful card, Lynnette! Thanks for the inspiration!

About Me

Like many others, I am totally addicted to stamping and accumulating stamping supplies. What a fun addiction, and a wonderful way to meet new people!
I have been very happily married to my wonderful husband, Jim, for 44 years. We have two married children, four grandsons, and one granddaughter. Our daughter, son-in-law, two grandsons and granddaughter live in Chicago, and our son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons live ten minutes from us.